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Which vitamins dissolve in fat and are stored in the body's fatty tissues and liver?
Which vitamins dissolve in fat and are stored in the body's fatty tissues and liver?
What is the main characteristic of water-soluble vitamins?
What is the main characteristic of water-soluble vitamins?
Which of the following is a trace mineral needed in amounts less than 100 mg per day?
Which of the following is a trace mineral needed in amounts less than 100 mg per day?
Which minerals are needed in larger amounts, exceeding 100 mg per day?
Which minerals are needed in larger amounts, exceeding 100 mg per day?
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What is the correct classification of Iron, Zinc, and Copper?
What is the correct classification of Iron, Zinc, and Copper?
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Study Notes
Vitamins and Their Solubility
- Fat-soluble vitamins include A, D, E, and K; stored in fatty tissues and liver.
- Water-soluble vitamins include C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12; not stored in the body.
- Water-soluble vitamins are excreted through urine and must be consumed regularly through diet.
Mineral Categories
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Trace minerals are essential in smaller amounts (less than 100 mg per day).
- Key trace minerals include Iron, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Iodine, Selenium, and Fluoride.
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Major minerals are required in larger amounts (more than 100 mg per day).
- Key major minerals include Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride.
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Explore the essential nutrients your body needs, focusing on fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K, as well as water-soluble vitamins such as C and the B-complex group. This quiz will also touch on trace minerals and their importance in our diet. Test your knowledge of these crucial dietary components.
